Bel Air, MD Demographics

A map of Bel Air's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,612	1,521	87.8%	90.1%
Multiracial	141	76	7.7%	4.5%
Asian	80	53	4.4%	3.1%
Black	4	20	0.2%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Bel Air, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,837, an increase from the 1,689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bel Air, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bel Air has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bel Air, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bel Air is ranked the 291st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bel Air was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bel Air's White Population

1,612 residents of Bel Air, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bel Air is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bel Air ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Bel Air's population has decreased from 90.1% to 87.8%.

Bel Air is more White than neighboring Cresaptown (52% White), and Rawlings (85.9% White). Bel Air is less White than neighboring Bier (100% White), Potomac Park (92.8% White), and Vale Summit (100% White).

Bel Air's Black Population

4 residents of Bel Air, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bel Air is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bel Air ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Bel Air's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Bel Air is more Black than neighboring Bier (0% Black), Rawlings (0% Black), and Vale Summit (0% Black). Bel Air is less Black than neighboring Cresaptown (42.2% Black).

Bel Air's Asian Population

80 residents of Bel Air, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bel Air is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bel Air ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Bel Air's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Bel Air is more Asian than neighboring Cresaptown (0.2% Asian), Bier (0% Asian), Potomac Park (2.5% Asian), and Vale Summit (0% Asian). Bel Air is less Asian than neighboring Rawlings (14.1% Asian).

Bel Air's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bel Air, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bel Air is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bel Air ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bel Air's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bel Air is less Hispanic than neighboring Cresaptown (3.6% Hispanic).

Bel Air's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bel Air, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bel Air is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bel Air ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bel Air's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bel Air is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cresaptown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Potomac Park (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bel Air's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Bel Air, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bel Air is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bel Air ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bel Air's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.7%.

Bel Air is more Multiracial than neighboring Cresaptown (1.8% Multiracial), Bier (0% Multiracial), Rawlings (0% Multiracial), Potomac Park (3.1% Multiracial), and Vale Summit (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.